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democratandchronicle.com — Wegmans opening draws thousands At 86,900 square feet, the new store on East Avenue is double the size of the previous one and has more parking, more employees, more check out lanes, more prepared foods options and more in-store A link to this page will be included in your message.

democratandchronicle.com — Elaine Hanford has helped family after family with a problem that has nothing to do with the look of a property, the condition of a house, the sometimes daunting cost of landing one's own piece of the American dream. Hanford, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Greece, helps families with something even more fundamental.

democratandchronicle.com — Companies that build online real estate databases using public records and agent submissions are facing a growing backlash, with critics contending their offerings are dated or misleading. Websites such as Zillow and Trulia don't buy and sell houses. Instead, they provide information on price, neighborhood and school district.

democratandchronicle.com — From the family that brings you La Placita En Downtown, the popular Mexican food counter at the Rochester Public Market, comes La Casa Mexican Restaurant at 93 Alexander St. South Wedge lures foodies Chef Omar Ramos and his wife, Mia Bocanegra, have expanded on their Public Market menu to include a variety of tacos, tamales, carnitas, flautas and other Mexican dishes.

blogs.democratandchronicle.com — His name was Kari Suoraniemi, and while you may not remember him as a defenseman who played parts of three seasons with the Rochester Americans, Jim Wiemer will never forget him. Early in the 1982-83 Calder Cup-championship season, the Amerks didn't look at all like the AHL champions they would become on May 19, 1983, when they completed a four-game sweep of the Maine Mariners with a 3-1 victory.

democratandchronicle.com — Red Newt Cellars Winery & Bistro is hosting a four-course benefit wine dinner June 1 for the Debra Whiting Foundation. Interactive map of wineries The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and include a silent auction.

democratandchronicle.com — When private companies and state and local governments in New York are cited for the same violation, the private companies are routinely fined, while the government agencies pay nothing, according to OSHA records examined by the Democrat and Chronicle.

democratandchronicle.com — In Rochester's hottest neighborhoods, sellers have upper hand After years of 'for sale' signs languishing on lawns across greater Rochester, there are shifts in the real estate market that signal a growing strength in the local and U.S. economy. A link to this page will be included in your message.

democratandchronicle.com — Pittsford woman creates modern fashions from vintage kimonos Japanese native Etsuko Goode started collecting kimonos, then realized the beautiful fabrics should not be in her closet so she started refashioning them as modern jackets, dresses and suits. A link to this page will be included in your message.

democratandchronicle.com — New York's junior U.S. senator steps into national spotlight on a topic that resonates at home.

democratandchronicle.com — The Lilac Festival was marred Saturday by several fights that broke out across Highland Park. City police Lt. LaRon Singletary said multiple people were taken into custody, but exact numbers weren't immediately available. He said police found a shotgun off site. No one suffered injuries in the fights, Singletary said.

democratandchronicle.com — Johnny Perotti's day in the sun is finally here. The Greece man will join some of baseball's all-time greats for the MLB PepsiMax Field of Dreams game, which starts at 6 p.m. at Frontier Field. More: Perotti eager to take the field Photos: Check out the legendary rosters Our live blog begins when the gates open at 4 p.m.

democratandchronicle.com — One city league track and field meet championship is notable, something to take pride in. Since the School of the Arts girls team made it two in as many years Friday afternoon, that is another strong signal there is a new team in place for others to chase in the Rochester City Athletic Conference.

democratandchronicle.com — Johnny Perotti's day in the sun is finally here. The Greece man will join some of baseball's all-time greats for the MLB PepsiMax Field of Dreams game, which starts at 6 p.m. at Frontier Field. Perotti is the captain of the AL squad, an honor he won in a PepsiMax online promotion last summer.